The Subcommittee on International Trade of the Finance Committee held a public hearing on Senate Concurrent Resolution 47 and trade relations between the United States and the PRC on November 15. 1979. The testimony received was generally favorable regarding approval of the trade agreement and extension of MFN treatment. and the subcommittees questions developed the issues relevant to consideration of the agreement. On December 14. 1979. the Finance Committee met with Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher regarding emigration and other matters relating to the PRC. Based on these sessions. the committee met on December 18 and unanimously ordered the resolution of approval favorably reported. and filed its report on January 10. 1980. The trade agreement under consideration contains provisions similar to the provisions contained in the agreements the United States has with Romania and Hungary which were previously approved by the Senate.
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